Londoners get a chance to see what the future holds for its artistic community when the Aeolian Hall hosts an exhibition of works by Beal secondary school art students.

The Bealart show opens Sunday, featuring paintings, drawings and photography.

“I’d say the students who are going there have talent and it’s clear the teaching has delivered the artistic principles. It’s really exceptional,” said Mary Ann Jack-Bleach, an artist and volunteer curator.

“There are some self-portraits that are stunning. Some of the work is beyond my expectations for student art. What I’m really excited about is that these are our future artists and they need these opportunities to show their work and grow.”

Jack-Bleach said she was particularly impressed with some of the drawings.

“I’m really excited about the quality of the drawings (etches and sketches) and quite a few people who’ve seen them have already indicated they’d like to buy some of the work.”

The annual BealArt show held at the school in June often draws serious collectors and gallery owners, who buy pieces of art, often at discount prices, hoping to see the value grow along with the artist’s career.

Not all the work on display will be for sale. A third of the purchase price for all works goes into the Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association, to fund the upkeep and preservation of the hall, as well as various programs in support of artists and musicians in the community.